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Malaysia's Communications Ministry has opened two dedicated media centres to support journalists covering the 16th Johor state election, operating until July 11 alongside 100 supporting NADI facilities statewide.
Cambodia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by two journalists sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for treason. The reporters were convicted after posting a photograph taken in a military-restricted zone following border skirmishes with Thailand.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 wrapped up in Penang with commitments to media integrity and welfare support. Prime Minister announced RM1 million additional funding for journalist assistance, while new partnerships strengthened regional media cooperation.
Penang has been selected to host the 2026 National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) celebrations, drawing approximately 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and the ASEAN region. The event, themed 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility', recognises the contributions of journalists and media professionals.
Legendary Malaysian band Exists has recalled how journalists and editors historically served as gatekeepers, protecting entertainers from unfounded scandals through rigorous fact-checking and editorial oversight.
Bernama successfully organised the HAWANA 2026 Grand Finale in Penang, attracting about 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and ASEAN countries. The event demonstrated the agency's capacity to execute large-scale gatherings using entirely in-house expertise, including AI-driven video production.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to expanding the Media Innovation Fund, which has distributed RM24.57 million to 72 media companies. The government plans to increase allocations to support local media's digital transformation and innovation initiatives.
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The HAWANA 2026 Summit in Penang gathered approximately 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and ASEAN nations to reflect on journalism's role, recognise professional contributions, and address emerging industry challenges including artificial intelligence and evolving media landscapes.
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TV3's pantun team has successfully defended its championship title at the HAWANA-DBP 2026 Pantun Festival, held in conjunction with Malaysia's National Journalists' Day celebrations in Butterworth.
The late Azlan Idris, former chief of Bernama Radio, has been recognised with the HAWANA 2026 Special Award presented posthumously by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to his widow at a ceremony in Butterworth.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim opened the HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day celebration in Butterworth, where about 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and across the region gathered to discuss media integrity and credibility.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has proposed holding regular retreat sessions with media practitioners at future National Journalists' Day celebrations to facilitate dialogue between government and the press on policy matters.
Malaysia and Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in media, journalism, and information development, marking a significant deepening of bilateral relations in the communications sector.
Media organisations must embrace algorithms and artificial intelligence as tools to combat misinformation rather than viewing them as threats, according to a Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris expert. Understanding how these technologies work is crucial for delivering credible news.
Malaysia's journalism community gathered in Penang for the HAWANA 2026 grand finale, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presiding over events honouring media practitioners and their role in strengthening public trust through accurate reporting.
Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib hosted a dinner recognising Malaysian and ASEAN media practitioners ahead of the HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day main event, attended by nearly 350 guests including government officials and media leaders.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called for intensified collaboration among ASEAN media professionals to counter misinformation, emphasizing journalism's role in advancing regional peace and prosperity.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 celebration in Penang features extensive programming on media professionalism and industry challenges, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim set to officiate the main event at PICCA Butterworth Arena.
A special photo gallery at the HAWANA 2026 Summit in Butterworth documents eight years of Malaysia's National Journalists' Day celebrations and highlights the welfare fund's support for media professionals facing hardship.
Malaysia's premier journalism summit, HAWANA 2026, launches tomorrow in Penang with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiating. The event will bring together approximately 1,000 media practitioners domestically and internationally to discuss media integrity and contemporary journalism.
Penang hosts the HAWANA 2026 summit tomorrow, uniting approximately 1,000 journalists and media professionals. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the event themed on media integrity and credibility.
Veteran photographer Azmi Sapiei has spent over 30 years documenting Malaysia's most significant news events, from covering the return of former communist party member Shamsiah Fakeh to navigating the physical and mental demands of journalism in both analogue and digital eras.
Malaysia's Broadcasting Director-General Ashwad Ismail warns journalists they must develop AI skills to remain competitive, positioning artificial intelligence as a complement to rather than replacement for human journalists.